Newcastle United scouts circling Sunderland youngsters Joel Asoro and Josh Maja

Newcastle United have been rumoured to have sent scouts to cast an eye over Sunderland duo Joel Asoro and Josh Maja.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Apr 2018, 16:59 BST

Updated 13th Apr 2018, 17:11 BST

Sunderland youngsters Josh Maja and Joel Asoro.

Asoro (18) and Maja (19) are out of contract next summer and Sunderland have offered them new long-term deals to starve off suitors.

Sunderland boss Chris Coleman has already warned the pair that they risk their career if they join another club and only play Under-23 competitive football.

However, with Arsenal and Watford also rumoured to be interested in the pair, so it could well be that the youngsters are advised to quit Wearside.